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Feedline Detail

1. Use a knife to scrape    1

1/2" of enamel
insulation from point A. 
Be sure that the copper
is bright and clean.

2. Bend the clean area into

a loop for connection
later.  The clean area
may be tinned with
solder.

Summary of Contents for HF6V-X

Page 1: ...UIPMENT Tools required for assembly flat blade screwdriver pliers and a knife A set of nut drivers will be useful ASSEMBLY TO ASSEMBLE AN HF9V X FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS THEN INSTALL THE A 17 12 AND...

Page 2: ...now be removed to a more convenient place where dropped hardware can be more easily recovered during the attachment of the 80 and 40 meter coils and capacitors 8 Locate coil assembly 80 40 meter C an...

Page 3: ...be E2 and proceed as in step 12 using a 8 x 1 machine screw and hardware Insert the unslotted end of tube G into the slotted end of tube F and proceed as in step 12 14 Insert the unslotted end of tube...

Page 4: ...e B2 w insulator B2 is 48 inches see pictorial Place a pencil mark at the point where the tube B1 section B1 overlaps tube B2 w insulator B2 The larger adjustable hose clamp may be placed over the upp...

Page 5: ...O measure downward to a point 9 7 8 25cm along coil support tube 30 meter O and mark this point with a pencil Stretch the 30 meter coil until the lower edge of the lower clamp is even with this mark T...

Page 6: ...lowest VSWR readings It would be wise to take VSWR readings every 25 kHz or so to avoid running past the frequency of resonance and lowest VSWR To minimize interference to other stations and to avoid...

Page 7: ...e clamp 15M w insulator K be increased approximately 3 7 5cm and that tube J be extended approximately 6 15cm beyond the original dimensions given if an above ground installation is contemplated These...

Page 8: ...area 1 5 sq ft 0 15 sq m GUYING The antenna is designed to survive winds of up to 80 mph 125 kph without guying given the absence of ice loading or heavy wind driven rain or sleet In areas of frequent...

Page 9: ...lane radials of the proper length act as decoupling stubs to choke off current flow on any DC ground lead or grounded mast or tower thus eliminating the detuning effect noted above The basic ground pl...

Page 10: ...81 Wire Clamp 0 625 15M W Insulator N V00282 Wire Clamp 0 750 15M W Insulator O V00204 Coil Support Tube 30 Meter O1V00176 Coil Support Tube 30 Meter L Bracket P V00249 Coil Capacitor Assembly 30 Mete...

Page 11: ...Detail 1 Use a knife to scrape 1 1 2 of enamel insulation from point A Be sure that the copper is bright and clean 2 Bend the clean area into a loop for connection later The clean area may be tinned...

Page 12: ...is not enough Symptom Resonant point changes during wet weather Look for Normal condition Symptom Insulation arcs over between 80m and 40m coils damaging fiberglass Look for Operation at high power l...

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